Common mobile phone charger to drive consumer products
December 31, 2010
A Common Charger for Mobile Phones Now Expected in Early 2011 | www.cellular-news.com
With the agreement at both Standards and Government level of a specification for a common mobile phone charger, this now opens up the opportunity for equipment and device manufacturers to streamline their design and production facilities and introduce new products across a greater range of mobile phones from many more manufacturers.This break through should drive revenues and improve margins to the predominantly Taiwan and Chinese based manufacturers.
Collateral damage in the cloud
December 12, 2010
Today we expect that a power outage from our utility company is a possibility. The future of cloud computing may be that we will have application brownouts and blackouts. Wikileaks has shown us that some companies became collateral damage by being associated with Wikileaks. As IT professionals, we need to be aware of these risks and manage them accordingly.
Virus attacks moving to cell phones?
November 7, 2010
Social Web Email CloseDigg Slashdot Fark Stumble Reddit | www.networkworld.com
there are millions of cell phones. Most cell phones have critical contact information. The new cell smart phones may contain much private information such as website passwords, other contacts, and potentially credit card information as phones begin to be used as purchase devices.
Desktop Virtualization is coming sooner than we realize
October 31, 2010
More and more devices are in the hands of users. And keeping data Sync'd is getting more and more complex. Desktop virtualization could be a solution to keep us all organized.
TSMC Should Separate LED R&D And Brand Name When Not To Provide Foundry Service
October 28, 2010
TSMC Invests In LED Manufacturing Line | www.ledsmagazine.com
1. It surprised everyone when TSMC spokesman saying that TSMC will develop and sell LEDs under ''TSMC brand'' and will not provide foundry services for LED makers. 2. Consequence of this approach could trigger patent war of LED process and product design, against TSMC as an IDM. 3. The flame of patent war could spread across to Non- LED related processing and products. 4. TSMC should separate the LED R&D and brand name when they are not prepare to provide foundry service.
New CEO for KPN: background, expectations and impact
October 18, 2010
Eelco Blok to become new KPN CEO | www.broadbandtvnews.com
Today, KPN announced that it will propose to its shareholders that Eelco Blok would be named its new CEO. Blok is to succeed the successful Ad Scheepbouwer by April 2011. Mr Eelco Blok has a long track-record within KPN and is expected to follow continue KPN's existing strategy with is focused as maintaining it's strong multiplay position in the Dutch market, stimulate it's challenger position in neigbouring countries and a strong-focus on cash-flow.
Microsoft and Facebook – Better Joint Efforts?
October 17, 2010
Facebook, Microsoft Deepen Search Ties | online.wsj.com
The Microsoft-Yahoo deal never made any sense to me unless Microsoft got Yahoo cheap. However, this deal with Facebook makes sense.
What can IT learn from cloud vendors
October 10, 2010
1. Cloud vendors sell direct to the business.2. IT needs to learn how to pro-actively lead the business so they are involved in business decisions3. IT staffs need to become advisors
Verizon – Finally Getting the iPhone?
October 7, 2010
Apple Readies Verizon iPhone | online.wsj.com
As I write this, the rumor is that Verizon will be selling the iPhone come 2011.
October 5, 2010
Twitter Switches Chief Executive | online.wsj.com
I knew Twitter would do well. Everyone wants their 15 minutes in the spotlight.
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
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Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
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Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
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Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
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The move to the cloud will impact multiple industries
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